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Taylor accuses Labor of housing ‘trifecta of failure’ as Coalition sharpens attack on defence, migration and small business
BERRIMAH, NT — Opposition Leader The Hon. Angus Taylor MP has launched a broad attack on the Albanese Government’s economic and national security agenda, accusing Labor of presiding over a “trifecta of failure” in housing while calling for a significant increase in defence spending following China’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the Pacific. Appearing alongside Senator Jacinta…
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Royal Commission scrutinises Meta’s content moderation overhaul as executive defends policy changes
A senior Meta executive has defended the social media giant’s controversial overhaul of its content moderation policies before Australia’s Royal Commission into Antisemitism, arguing the changes were designed to better protect legitimate speech while continuing to remove harmful content from its platforms. The hearing provided one of the most detailed public examinations yet of how…
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Australia’s submarine era begins: Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley assumes command as Navy enters its most ambitious transformation
By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra CANBERRA — The Royal Australian Navy has entered a defining new chapter, with Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley AM, CSC, RAN formally assuming command as Chief of Navy, succeeding Admiral Mark Hammond AO, RAN, who now transitions to become Australia’s new Chief of the Defence Force. While the ceremony in Canberra on Tuesday was steeped in…